Respiratory care practitioners are responsible for the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients of all ages with deficiencies or abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
A 2.5 GPA is required for admission to the program. A grade of C must be earned in all courses of the curriculum, and an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 is necessary for continuance in the program and graduation.
Prerequisites: CHE 1111 and BIO 1107 and HIM 1101 and MAT 1130 and RET 1100
Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to the job description of an advanced respiratory care practitioner.
Perform all prescribed therapeutic modalities and diagnostic procedures relevant to the job description of advanced respiratory care practitioners.
Demonstrate personal behaviors and attitudes consistent and appropriate to the advanced respiratory care professional.
Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours
ALH 1101
Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
2 credit hours
BIO 1107
Human Biology
3 credit hours
CHE 1111
Introduction to Chemistry I
4 credit hours
COM 2206
Interpersonal Communication
3 credit hours
ENG 1101
English Composition I
3 credit hours
HIM 1101
Medical Terminology
2 credit hours
MAT 1130
Allied Health Mathematics
3 credit hours
PSY 1100
General Psychology
3 credit hours
RET 1100
Introduction to Respiratory Care
1 credit hour
RET 1101
Respiratory Care Fundamentals I
5 credit hours
RET 1102
Lab for Respiratory Care Fundamentals I
0 credit hours
RET 1124
Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
2 credit hours
RET 1125
Respiratory Care Sciences
4 credit hours
RET 1201
Respiratory Care Fundamentals II
5 credit hours
RET 1202
Lab for Respiratory Care Fundamentals II
0 credit hours
RET 1203
Respiratory Care Clinic I
3 credit hours
RET 1205
Cardiopulmonary Disease Processes
3 credit hours
RET 1301
Respiratory Care Fundamentals III
3 credit hours
RET 1303
Respiratory Care Clinic II
1 credit hour
RET 2101
Critical Care I
5 credit hours
RET 2102
Lab for Critical Care I
0 credit hours
RET 2103
Respiratory Care Clinic III
3 credit hours
RET 2201
Critical Care II
4 credit hours
RET 2202
Lab for Critical Care II
0 credit hours
RET 2203
Respiratory Care Clinic IV
2 credit hours
RET 2204
Respiratory Care Clinic V
1 credit hour
RET 2220
Respiratory Care Emergency Preparedness
3 credit hours
RET 2222
Lab for Respiratory Care Emergency Preparedness
0 credit hours
RET 2250
Pediatrics & Neonatology
2 credit hours
Sinclair Community College